The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions. The team's best results to date are fourth place at the European Championships 2007 and ninth place at the 2014 World Championships.
After a one-off appearance in 1993, Finland rejoined the FIVB World League in 2006 and has been part of the competition ever since, making this year’s entry their 12th consecutive. Their best finish to date has been seventh place in 2007.
Results
Olympic Games
World Championship
| World Championship record
|
| Year
|
Round
|
Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
Squad
|
| 1949
|
did not qualify
|
| 1952
|
7th–11th places
|
11th place
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
21
|
Squad
|
| 1956
|
did not qualify
|
| 1960
|
| 1962
|
11th–20th places
|
18th place
|
10
|
1
|
9
|
7
|
27
|
Squad
|
| 1966
|
17th–22nd places
|
19th place
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
13
|
20
|
Squad
|
| 1970
|
17th–24th places
|
20th place
|
12
|
4
|
8
|
20
|
26
|
Squad
|
| 1974
|
did not qualify
|
| 1978
|
17th–20th places
|
17th place
|
10
|
4
|
6
|
20
|
21
|
Squad
|
| 1982
|
17th–20th places
|
17th place
|
10
|
4
|
6
|
19
|
19
|
Squad
|
| 1986
|
did not qualify
|
| 1990
|
| 1994
|
| 1998
|
| 2002
|
| 2006
|
| 2010
|
| 2014
|
Second round
|
9th place
|
12
|
5
|
7
|
19
|
25
|
Squad
|
| 2018
|
Second round
|
16th place
|
8
|
2
|
6
|
10
|
21
|
Squad
|
| 2022
|
did not qualify
|
| 2025
|
Round of 16
|
15th place
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
9
|
Squad
|
| 2027 |
Future event
|
| 2029
|
| Total
|
9/21
|
82
|
25
|
57
|
117
|
189
|
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|
FIVB World League
Nations League
European Championship
| European Championship
|
| Year
|
Round
|
Position
|
| 1948–1951 |
did not qualify
|
| 1955 |
Consolation round 9-14th |
11th
|
| 1958 |
Consolation round 9-16th |
14th
|
| 1963 |
Consolation round 9-17th |
14th
|
| 1967 |
Consolation round 17-20th |
17th
|
| 1971 |
Consolation round 13-17th |
13th
|
| 1975 |
did not qualify
|
| 1977 |
Consolation round 9-12th |
11th
|
| 1979 |
did not qualify
|
| 1981 |
Consolation round 7-12th |
9th
|
| 1983 |
Consolation round 7-12th |
7th
|
| 1985–1989 |
did not qualify
|
| 1991 |
Consolation round 5-8th |
8th
|
| 1993 |
Preliminary Round |
10th
|
| 1995 |
did not qualify
|
| 1997 |
Preliminary Round |
11th
|
| 1999–2005 |
did not qualify
|
| 2007 |
Final Round |
4th
|
| 2009 |
Playoff Round |
12th
|
| \ 2011 |
Quarterfinals |
8th
|
| \ 2013 |
Quarterfinals |
8th
|
| \ 2015 |
Playoff Round |
12th
|
| 2017 |
Playoff Round |
12th
|
| \ \ \ 2019 |
Round of 16 |
14th
|
| \ \ \ 2021 |
Round of 16 |
12th
|
| \ \ \ 2023 |
Preliminary Round |
19th
|
| \ \ \ 2026 |
Qualified as host
|
European League
Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner
Current squad
The following is Finland's roster for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.[1][2]
- 1 Antti Ronkainen
- 2 Eemi Tervaportti
- 6 Petteri Tyynismaa
- 7 Niko Suihkonen
- 8 Voitto Köykkä
- 10 Luka Marttila
- 11 Miika Haapaniemi
- 13 Joonas Mikael Jokela
- 17 Severi Savonsalmi
- 19 Niklas Aleksi Breilin
- 21 Veikka Lindqvist
- 24 Nooa Marttila
- 25 Juho Kaunisto
- 33 Fedor Ivanov
- Staff
- Head coach: Olli Kunnari
- Assistant coach: Matti Alatalo
- Assistant coach, physical coach: Marko Panu
- Team manager: Jarmo Korhonen
- Scoutman: Kamil Sołoducha
- Doctor: Krista Tapaninaho
- Media manager: Toni Flink
See also
References
External links
Volleyball in Finland |
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Finnish Volleyball Federation |
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